I’m hoping this first week of the Nutrition Challenge has been a stretching, yet positive experience for you. Let’s build on our success in Week 2!
Read MoreA new year, a new decade…and a new Nutrition Challenge! This year we’re excited to start off the year right by recalibrating and improving our health through nutrition.
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Step into one of the more than 13,000 CrossFit affiliates around the globe and you will see some recurring themes: athletes of all different fitness levels, lots of space that looks to be an adult’s jungle gym, and most importantly, a community of people that finds joy in other’s successes. It is this community of people that is the ultimate key to seeing the results in CrossFit.
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CrossFit, as many of us know, is defined as "constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity across broad time and modal domains." But what’s the part that gets results? What creates the physical changes you want? I think there are two key elements that bring big results. In the first of a two part post, we talk about how intensity drives you toward your goals.
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The difference between the changed and the unchanged is not just knowledge, but the application of knowledge. Most people know they should eat better but often we’re not sure where to start.
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If you have done Crossfit for any length of time, you have seen a rip happen. Many times athletes can celebrate the victory of a hard fought CrossFit battle with an Instagram photo of an especially nasty tear, but the truth is, no one enjoys to have chunks of skin ripped from your hands.
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On Valentine’s Day in 2013, Michelle received news that would alter the rest of her life. She has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis - a disease in which her immune system attacks her nervous system. She was told it’s very likely she would lose strength and control in her muscles. However, she was determined to write a different story, and CrossFit is helping her do it.
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Leadership is a topic that seems to come up a lot in my life. I am the daughter of two Army Veterans as well as the sister of another Army Veteran, and somehow through my relationship with these amazing individuals, I’ve managed to get them to teach me a lot about leadership.
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With summer around the corner, many of us have plans for travel away from home, and it may be tough to find a CrossFit box nearby to get our sweat on. You’re in luck! Below are 10 of my favorite WOD’s to do when I’m traveling.
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You’re four minutes into a 15 minute AMRAP, and you're already feeling your heart beating a hole through your chest. You’re gasping for air, and what seemed like a sweet little WOD is turning into a fight for your life. A lot of thoughts flood your mind. Is this worth it? Why do you put yourself through this day after day? Am I even making progress? You’re not alone.
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We want to see our athletes help change their communities, be great individuals, and be high achievers. The thing about life, as well as the gym, is that great achievements and successes rarely happen by accident - hard work and intentional goals will oftentimes bear the most fruit.
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As we progress as CrossFit athletes, we continue to learn tips and use tools to help grow in our fitness capacity. But there may be one tool we often overlook, and in some cases...avoid.
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CrossFit helps athletes achieve some great things. Your goal may be to look better for the beach, perform better in a sport, or play with your kids and grandkids for longer. CrossFit can help you reach any of those goals, and it can help you live a much better life.
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At Loud City, we believe that constantly varied, functional movements performed at high intensity drives results. The kind of results that help us feel good and live a long and full life.
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If training is the only aspect of our fitness we focus on, it's as if we are trying to row upstream with only one ore in the water. Nutrition is foundational to our progress as an athlete!
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The soda industry has made billions while spreading Type 2 diabetes in low-income communities and communities of color. In East L.A., healthy food options are hard to come by, but sugary beverages are cheap and easy to find. Sergio Martinez lives in East L.A.
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CrossFitters tend to quickly realize that nutrition is fuel. Athletes also start developing an “attack mindset” when it comes to the workouts. These are definitely great developments in our quest for fitness. A lot of times the next component to add is recovery.
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